tracked leaders, led before 4 out, ridden and headed last, kept on
led, headed before 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, soon pulled up
in rear, headway before 3 out, kept on and same pace in 3rd place
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along halfway, tailed off and pulled up
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 3 out, led last, kept on well
with leader, weakened from 5th, pulled up before next
held up in touch, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, blundered 4th, son weakened, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, headway before 4 out, weakening when mistake last
Hillary John was well beaten on his debut for new connections having won at Downpatrick during the summer. West To The Bridge returned a shock 40/1 winner at Aintree last time and is also penalised along with Coole Well. The latter opened her account at Plumpton but MANNING ESTATE (NAP) wasn’t beaten far in second and Oliver Sherwood’s charge looks to have every chance of turning the tables re-opposing on much more favourable terms today. Tel'art won a bumper at Bangor in October and it would be no surprise to see Little Vern go well now hurdling for the first time on his second start after wind surgery.
Coole Well (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Made all, driven after 2 out, good jump last, ridden out flat, kept on, won at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Manning Estate (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Hillary John (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Led and soon well clear, reduced lead when mistake 6th, headed and weakened 3 out, tailed off and eased, last of 7, dist behind Doux Pretender (11-3) at Ascot 2m 6f (2) gd in Nov.
West To The Bridge (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Behind, left close 3rd after 3rd, went 2nd after 3 out, led before last, edged left flat, driven out, won at Aintree 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec beating Cause Toujours (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Cracker Jak (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, slow 3rd and 4th, jumped left 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind I Can't Explain (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Hook Lane Roobee 33-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3rd, mistake next, weakened and behind 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Nov.
Little Vern (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent on outside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression with front pair from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Eden Du Houx (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Manning Estate (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) In touch, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, headway under pressure on outside turning in, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Coole Well (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Mere Ironmonger 50-1 (11-0) Hit 3rd, always towards rear, 17th of 20, dist behind Bright Forecast (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
On The Slopes 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, headway over 4f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Eden Du Houx (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Southern States 200-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, weakened 6 out, behind when pulled up after next, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Tel'art (FR) 11-4 (11-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct beating Jimmy The Digger (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Elska 100-1 (10-10) Jinked start, with leader, led 4th, headed after next, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Midnightreferendum (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Tommys Geal 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced before next, never a threat, 7th of 12, 29l behind Coole Well (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Cadmar Shirocco gelding out of Raitera.
